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- noun Plural form of
nanolayer .
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The underlying technology is known as nanolayers, which in essence are molecular chains with a backbone of carbon molecules, tail-ended with certain elements such as silicon, oxygen or sulfur.
Nanoglue Could Be Used To Make Spiderman Web-Shooters | Impact Lab 2007
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The team is also exploring what happens when certain variables of the nanoglue are tweaked, such as making taller nanolayers or sandwiching the layers between substances other than copper and silica.
‘Nanoglue’ Can Bond Nearly Anything Together | Impact Lab 2007
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The team is also exploring what happens when certain variables of the nanoglue are tweaked, such as making taller nanolayers or sandwiching the layers between substances other than copper and silica.
Nanoglue Could Be Used To Make Spiderman Web-Shooters | Impact Lab 2007
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However, after working with the material for over eight years in an attempt to discover new ways to improve the structural integrity of semiconductor devices in computer chips, Ramanath and his team discovered that a new heating process actually improved the adhesive properties of the nanolayers.
Nanoglue Could Be Used To Make Spiderman Web-Shooters | Impact Lab 2007
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The nanolayers, however, are extremely susceptible to heat and begin to degrade or simply detach from a surface when exposed to temperatures above 400 degrees Celsius.
‘Nanoglue’ Can Bond Nearly Anything Together | Impact Lab 2007
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Recently, Ramanath’s group and other researchers have found these nanolayers to be useful for creating adhesives, lubricants, and protective surface coatings.
‘Nanoglue’ Can Bond Nearly Anything Together | Impact Lab 2007
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Another unprecedented aspect of Ramanath’s discovery is that the sandwiched nanolayers continue to strengthen up to temperatures as high as 700 degrees Celsius.
‘Nanoglue’ Can Bond Nearly Anything Together | Impact Lab 2007
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Because of their small size, these enhanced nanolayers will likely be useful as adhesives in a wide assortment of micro- and nanoelectronic devices where thicker adhesive layers just won’t fit.
‘Nanoglue’ Can Bond Nearly Anything Together | Impact Lab 2007
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This severe limitation has precluded more widespread use of the nanolayers.
‘Nanoglue’ Can Bond Nearly Anything Together | Impact Lab 2007
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The ability of these adhesive nanolayers to withstand and grow stronger with heat could have novel industrial uses, such as holding paint on hot surfaces like the inside of a jet engine or a huge power plant turbine.
‘Nanoglue’ Can Bond Nearly Anything Together | Impact Lab 2007
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